Ahmednagar Fort
The Ahmednagar Fort (Ahmadnagar Qilaa) is a fort located close to the Bhingar Nala near Ahmednagar in Maharashtra state western India. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj. Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.
| Ahmednagar fort | |
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| Ahmednagar, Maharashtra | |
Ahmednagar fort Ahmednagar fort | |
| Coordinates | 19°05′41.3″N 74°45′19.7″E |
| Type | Land fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Indian Military |
| Controlled by | Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1562-1600) Mughal Empire (1600-1724) Hyderabad (1724-1759) Maratha (1759-1803) United Kingdom
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| Open to the public | daily 10am to 5pm |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, mud, clay, cement |
| Demolished | yes |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Ahmednagar |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Chand Bibi, Aurangzeb |
| Occupants | Nana Phadanvis, Jawaharlal Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad, Sardar Patel |
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